Community Notes from Quaker Lane and Toluca Area
Sunday visits mark the Toluca and Oak Park area as families gather. Harry Stansell stayed with Harry Carruthers near Toluca while Grace Cotton and daughter Margaret from Oak Park visited A B Wilson for a week.
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Quaker Lane
Harry Stansell
Harry Carruthers
Toluca
Grace Cotton
Margaret
Oak Park
A. B. Wilson
Mason Wilson
F. EB. Smith
Henry
J. J. Tomlinson
Chicago
B. Fpiircraft
Wilson
Glenn Carruthers
Irene Robinson
Venona
F. B. Smith
David Justice
Charles Willey
Hennepin
Local Notes Reflect Busy Week in Ottawa Area
Community events fill the week from Aug. 25 through Aug. 28. Reunions, school openings, and visits by county officials accompany hobby and church activities as residents plan for the new term.
Lostant Notes Reflect Calm Yet Eventful Local Life
The Lostant column reports a busy village scene with visits, illnesses, and local commerce. Notable items include injuries from a fall at Minoa, brick deliveries for Granville water works, water system upgrades, and a major electrical storm causing widespread damage across La Salle and neighboring areas. Local social events, travels, and family updates fill the page, showing a connected, active community.
Lightning Strikes Farmyards Wreck Homes West of Peru
In the storm many farms suffered damage across Putnam and surrounding counties. T. C. Henning’s valuable horse perished though insured for 150. Haupt farm barn near Bailey Falls damaged by fire and shattered timbers. Edwin Baker’s straw pile burned out. Paul Mathulka of Buffalo reports homekeeping King of Laxatives. Local farmers also report barn fires at John Comisky’s place three miles east of Lostant and losses to two horses at Theodore Naumann’s farm in Putnam county.
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Peru
T. C. Henning
Haupt Farm
Bailey Falls
C. R. Ong
Edwin Baker
Theodore Naumann
Putnam County
John Comisky
Lostant
Hennepin News Roundup of Local Visits and Events
HENNEPIN notes Birdie Schemerhorn and Addie Mullin from Chicago visiting relatives. A crowd from Hennepin plans the Chautauqua at Ottawa next Sunday. Local residents host guests and relatives from Henry, Streator, Granville, and Chicago. Fundraising, farming, and social visits fill the week.
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Hennepin
Birdie Schemerhorn
Chicago
Addie Mullin
Ottawa
Miss Kneip
Miss Klein
Henry
James McCutcheon
Anton Lehman
Father Schuetz
Streator
Walter Kessling
J. B
M. B
Mineral Spring
Magnolia
Varna
Granville
Big Bend
Potomac
C. GC
Griener
Cecil Hotel
Princeton
Peru
Wyanet
New York
Peoria
P. M. Morine
William Weeks
Peari
John W. Stouffer
D. S. Wood
J. . Taylor
Michigan
Overland Automobiles Clutch Cone and Ignition Parts
Clutch Cone Ignition Dual Splitdorf magneto and batteries noted. Brakes described as rear wheel units with 2 inch wide drums of 10 inches diameter, internal expanding and external contracting.
Family Notes and Picnic Report From Local Gatherings
Mrs Williard Hamm visits her mother Mrs Lillian Weeks and Grandma Deyoe in the area. Harry T Wood returns from Chicago after a week away for pleasure. The M B E Sunday school picnic at Seibert's grave yields 73 diners and happy after dinner sports. Kidney and bladder issues rise. Foley's Kidney Remedy touted for relief and benefit. A J Ironmonger.
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Hennepin
Williard Hamm
Lillian Weeks
Grandma Deyoe
Harry T. Wood
Chicago
M.be
Seibert
Foley
A. J. Ironmonger
Local church mason work advances under Henry Huberty
Mt Palatine Henry Huberty and son oversee mason remodeling for the new Catholic church with extra workmen added as needed. John Graham Pauline Powell and Elna Davis attended a teachers institute in Ottawa last week. Mrs H H Laughlin of Leaysy Mo visits. Wm Strawn breaks collar bone after a tree fall. Dr Elliston treats. Miss Bertha Brown ill. David Sipe sells Friedrich lot to Mrs Rena Holocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Palatine
Henry Huberty
Moline
Huberty
John Graham
Pauline Powell
Elna Davis
Ottawa
Teachers’ Institute
H. H. Laughlin
Kenneth ofLeaysy
Wm, Strawn
Dr. Elliston
Bertha Brown
David Sipe
Friedrich
Rena Holocker
Chamberlain's Liniment Claims Faster Healing
Advertises Chamberlain's Liniment as an antiseptic that speeds healing of cuts and bruises by about one third of usual time. Promotes relief of muscle soreness and rheumatic pains. Sold by A. J. Ironmonger and T. J. Segraves, druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
A. J
Miss Steens Visit Touches Henry Area In Postcard Style
Miss Mary Steens from near Florid visits the Etscheidt home in Henry with Grandma Utscheid and Josie returning by boat Saturday evening. A suit between Mrs. John Galvin and son Thomas of Putnam, executor, over ownership of 20 to 25 horses and colts, was decided in favor of the estate after Judge Mills found no proof of ownership. Attorneys F W Potter and R M Barnes represented the executor. State's Attorney J B Taylor and Attorney Chapman represented Mrs. Galvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Mary Steens
Florid
Etscheidt
Henry
Grandma Utscheid
Josie
John Galvin
Thomas
Putnam
Reunion of Scandinavians in Granville Labor Day
Granville Echo reports the Scandinavians of Putnam and La Salle counties plan a reunion in Granville on Labor Day September 4. The committee works on programs and entertainment. Dr Meng returns soon from a home coming gathering.
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Granville
Putnam
la Salle
Dr. Meng
George Koehler
Hopkins
Stetson
Edgerley
Robinson
Elliott
Whitaker
Sturgis
Ottawa
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